What bridges the gap between a culture of despair and a future of hope for children who live in poverty? The answer is simple: effective educators who will not settle for mediocrity, who will not accept excuses for why these children can’t learn, who are willing to do whatever it takes to help each child succeed, who establish supportive environments where children learn to bounce back from life’s negative circumstances and thrive. Many Americans believe that low-socioeconomic...

I really like the advice given in this article. Not reinventing something, using the objectives and easing into technology eases the stress of trying new technologies in class. Good suggestions are also given.

One approach not mentioned in the article is that talkative students can be encouraged to listen more, rather than talk less. This is an important distinction because if you ask students to talk less, they may feel like they are losing out on something. But if you ask them to listen more, they may feel like they are building a valuable skill and actually gaining something.

A powerful talk by Tony Wagner attempts to uncover the 7 skills students must have in order to prepared for the future. The post The 7 Skills Students Must Have For The Future appeared first on Edudemic.

All seven of these skills can be practiced through Socratic Seminar. The first, critical thinking and problem-solving can be achieved through a combination of a quality text and provocative questions. The second, collaboration across networks and leading by influence, can be achieved by incorporating technology. The third, agility and adaptability, starts with listening carefully to others and appreciating other viewpoints. The fourth, initiative and entrepreneurialism, begins with being brave enough to speak your mind in front of a group of peers. The fifth, effective oral and written communication, is developed through deepening one's understandings through dialogue. The sixth, accessing and analyzing information, can be practiced through weighing evidence and citing sources. And the last, curiosity and imagination, can be fostered by students learning to ask their own questions.

Tony Wagner's book, "Creating Innovators" has strongly influenced what I know about teaching and why it is important that we understand how the world is changing. The seven skills that he mentions includes critical thinking and problem solving, along with six other vaulable skills. It would be a shame for us as teachers to perpetuate teaching without putting these seven skills at the core of our purpose. Critical thinking and Problem solving are connected to the other seven, particularly in light of the new P21 Framework that is beginning to take off in the world of education.

This is an important article for teachers to consider, especially those in 1 to 1 digital device programs. In essence, the more students are reading on a screen, the less likely they are to read critically or closely. Screen time creates habits and habits, as we all know, are hard to break. There should be places in every curriculum where students engage with deep critical thinking of physical texts so that they can practice additional reading habits.

As more Millennials assume leadership positions around the world, organizations are becoming increasingly concerned with how to ensure their success. However, most existing research on those born between the early ‘80s and late ‘90s is skewed toward understanding what a narrow, typically Western, population wants. Conclusions based on such a limited sample could lead to bad decisions (and missed opportunities) around attracting, retaining, and developing millennial leaders in a global business environment.

Millennials’ pursuit of work-life balance over money, or their expectation of rising rapidly in their chosen careers. Are these and other stereotypes really true? Seems there's a connect between passion and purpose.

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